Aureus - Maximianus HERCVLI VICTORI; Nicomedia
295 year| Gold | 5.45 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 295 |
| Value | Aureus (10) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.45 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#389047 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hercules, standing front, head right, leaning on club with right hand and holding apples and lion's skin in left hand.
Dot followed by mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HERCVLI - VICTORI
Translation: To Hercules, the Victor.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Maximianus (HERCVLI VICTORI; Nicomedia) (295) coin is that it features a unique blend of Roman and Greek influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts the Roman emperor Maximianus, while the reverse side features the Greek goddess Victory (Hercules Victorious), highlighting the cultural exchange and fusion that occurred during the Roman Empire's expansion into Greek territories.
